GRE Word List
ELLIPTICAL
of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
The meaning of the word elliptical is of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| callous | being hardened and thickened |
| stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |
| equestrian | of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| soar | to fly aloft or about |